Jewelry Boxes
Mid-19th Century English Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
Late 19th Century Unknown Other Antique Jewelry Boxes
Oak
Mid-18th Century French Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1910s Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Jewelry Boxes
Softwood
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
16th Century Spanish Gothic Antique Jewelry Boxes
Wrought Iron, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Alabaster
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Marble
19th Century European Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
2010s Mexican Modern Jewelry Boxes
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Jewelry Boxes
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1970s American American Classical Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Jewelry Boxes
Silver
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Metal
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1930s Italian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Steel
19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Jewelry Boxes
Gesso, Plaster, Wood
17th Century European Baroque Antique Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century Anglo Raj Jewelry Boxes
Teak
1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
1890s Antique Jewelry Boxes
Tortoise Shell
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Suede, Animal Skin
19th Century Baroque Revival Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Gold Leaf
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Early 2000s Industrial Jewelry Boxes
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood, Leather
19th Century English Regency Antique Jewelry Boxes
Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Ormolu
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
19th Century Victorian Antique Jewelry Boxes
Walnut
1910s English Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Jewelry Boxes
Wood
1910s American Regency Revival Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Sterling Silver
2010s Portuguese Modern Jewelry Boxes
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
2010s Italian Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Jewelry Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jewelry Boxes
Ceramic
2010s Italian Modern Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Jewelry Boxes
Porcelain, Walnut
Antique and Vintage Jewelry Boxes for Sale: Shop Chanel Jewelry Boxes, Mid-Century Jewelry Boxes and Other Jewelry Boxes on 1stDibs
If you have jewelry, chances are you have an antique or vintage jewelry box. This simple item was born from a simple need. It offers jewelry lovers a place to store their most cherished treasures. The idea behind a good jewelry box is that precious items deserve a place of honor.
It’s no surprise, then, that jewelry boxes (also called jewelry caskets or trinket boxes) have existed for as long as we’ve worn jewelry. It’s among the most popular decorative boxes we have in our homes, and we can find early versions that date at least as far back as Ancient Egypt. All Egyptians adorned themselves with necklaces, rings, earrings and other accessories, and the era’s jewelry boxes resembled small treasure chests. Later, fine jewelry became cost prohibitive and the only people with jewelry boxes were those who could afford jewelry.
Following the Industrial Revolution, jewelry was no longer made by hand. Mass production and the demand of the growing middle class rendered jewelry more accessible. Jewelry of the Romantic period, which refers to early Victorian jewelry, is reflective of these economic shifts. Jewelry from this time tends to be feminine and ornate, and embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise. Naturally, it was stored in elaborate, decorative Victorian-era jewelry boxes that were sometimes crafted from hand-painted porcelain or sterling silver.
Nowadays, jewelry boxes do more than keep jewelry safe and organized. They’re popular collector’s items that have become as treasured as the contents themselves.
Designer jewelry boxes — Chanel jewelry boxes, Hermès jewelry boxes and others created by celebrated fashion labels — are widely sought by jewelry lovers who covet a chic case for their jewelry essentials. An eye-catching vintage jewelry box, which is at least 20 but less than 100 years old, is a valuable decorative object, a sign of luxury and elegance that adds character and texture to any bedroom. Some jewelry boxes are even embellished with a few jewels of their own.
If you’re not tucking your jewelry into a drawer or shallow tray atop your vanity, perhaps an Art Deco trinket box with charming brass hardware or a sculptural, hand-carved rosewood mid-century modern jewelry box lined with linen and velvet will do?
Today’s jewelry boxes come in a variety of styles and sizes and are made of metal, wood, plastic and other materials. Give your cherished jewelry the good home it deserves — find an extensive collection of antique and vintage jewelry boxes today on 1stDibs.